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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,833.44, 82,570.08 and 32,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,833.44, 82,570.08 and 32,975.94 is: 45,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,833.44 : 82,570.08 = 32,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,833.44/82,570.08 = 32,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,833.44x = 82,570.08 × 32,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,833.44x = 2,722,826,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,826,003.88/59,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,506.76

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